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How to Climb
What do We offer?
Join Alex and the team for a genuinely adventurous climbing experience on the wild coastal and mountain crags around North Wales. He’s an experienced guide who offers patient and empathetic support to help you access your dream routes - safe in the knowledge you’ll be well looked after and won’t have to lead any of the crux pitches!
Discover North Wales with professional climbing and mountaineering guiding. From classic Snowdonia routes to hidden crags, enjoy safe, tailored adventures led by an experienced local guide.
Learn new skills and build confidence with our climbing courses in North Wales. From beginners’ sessions to advanced trad and multi-pitch instruction, each course is designed around your goals and experience.
We provide specialist climbing and mountain safety services for film, media, and corporate clients. From location support to bespoke training, our expertise keeps your projects safe and efficient in challenging environments.
About How to Climb
How to Climb was founded by Alex Riley, a highly experienced climber, instructor, and mountain guide based in North Wales.
Alex is passionate about helping people develop their climbing and mountaineering skills through well-structured, high-quality instruction. He believes the best learning happens when people feel supported, listened to, and encouraged to progress at their own pace — with professionalism, patience, and a genuine enjoyment of being in the mountains.
Every course is built around personal connection and honest progression, whether you’re completely new to rock climbing or looking to refine your trad or multi-pitch skills. Alex’s approach is practical, supportive, and straightforward, helping climbers build confidence, sound technique, and real independence on the rock — without unnecessary pressure or ego.
Alongside instruction, Alex also provides professional climbing services including film safety, location scouting, and technical rigging. These services are delivered with the same care, integrity, and attention to detail, ensuring every project — and every climbing environment — is managed safely, responsibly, and with a sense of calm competence.
